Nurses do it right
Nurses save more, work more, and sock more money away than the general population. It also so happens that they love what they do. Is there a connection?
By Bill Schmick
October 11, 2018
Estate planning is for all of us
Here is a trick question. What did Aretha Franklin, Tupac Shakur, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Abraham Lincoln have in common? They are all famous people who died without a will.
By Bill Schmick
October 3, 2018
How prepared are you to sell your company?
If you are a small business owner and are toying with the idea of someday selling your company, you should pay attention. Only one in five small businesses put up for sale result in a closing. How do you become one of those success stories?
By Bill Schmick
August 30, 2018
Should you bury yourself?
In today’s world, the idea that you should prepay, or at least set aside some money to cover your funeral expenses is gaining traction. Given the escalating costs of paying for a loved one’s funeral, it is no surprise. Most of us don’t want to face it, let alone discuss it. In some quarters, it…
By Bill Schmick
August 23, 2018
Medicare premiums and your income
We all know that Medicare is not free. Once we enroll in Part “B”, and “D”, we start paying monthly premiums. What many consumers fail to realize is that how much you pay depends upon how much you make.
By Bill Schmick
March 21, 2018
To roll, or not to roll your 401(k)
Rolling your 401(k) or 403(b) into an IRA can be a good idea for some savers but not for others. Here are some things to think about before you make a decision.
By Bill Schmick
December 15, 2017
